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Peers highlight importance of senior legal figure at top of Ministry of Justice
Thursday, 11 December 2014There is a “distinct advantage” in having a Lord Chancellor from a “legal or constitution background” but it is not essential, the House of Lords constitution committee has concluded following its investigation into the role.
Tags: Chris Grayling, Ministry of Justice
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Grieve tells Grayling on being Lord Chancellor: “It helps to be a lawyer”
Thursday, 30 October 2014Dominic Grieve MP, the former Attorney General, has made it clear that he believes there are advantages in the Lord Chancellor being a lawyer. He was responding to comments by Chris Grayling that there were “no disadvantages” in his lack of legal qualifications.
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Falconer condemns Grayling’s “heart-breaking” comments on role of Lord Chancellor
Thursday, 23 October 2014Lord Falconer, the former Lord Chancellor, has condemned the “heart-breaking and disappointing” comments made about the role by its current incumbent, Chris Grayling.
Tags: Chris Grayling, rule of law
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“No disadvantages” in being a non-lawyer Lord Chancellor, Grayling says
Wednesday, 15 October 2014Chris Grayling, the Lord Chancellor, said this morning he could see “no disadvantages” in the post being occupied by a non-lawyer.
Tags: Chris Grayling, Ministry of Justice
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